Law Practice
Sep. 11, 2007
Verdict Tossed Because of Chatty Judge
A San Diego murder conviction was overturned Friday because the judge got too chatty with the deliberating jurors.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A San Diego murder conviction was overturned Friday because the judge got too chatty with the deliberating jurors.
Superior Court Judge John M. Thompson interrupted the jury four times - with no court reporter or counsel present - during the August 2004 trial, the 4th District Court of Appeal said.
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